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Hulcote Helimech Heliport is a heliport near Milton Keynes, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, East of England, England. it is recorded as a heliport rather than a runway airfield. It is listed as a heliport. We have not yet checked its own website for access rules, so treat visiting as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Milton Keynes (6.2 miles), Towcester (17 miles) and Northampton (19 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Ridgmont, 0.9 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Milton Keynes University Hospital, 5.2 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 28 minutes, about 37 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 9 landing sites we list in Central Bedfordshire.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Heliport |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Nearest place | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
| Position | 52°01′50.8″N 0°36′54.1″W 52.03077, -0.61502 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | helimech.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Website could not be read Website could not be read |
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Central Bedfordshire |
|---|---|
| Region | East of England, England |
| Nearest postcode | MK17 8EP |
In England, planning law gives a right to use land for certain temporary purposes for up to 28 days a year. Whether that covers a particular helicopter landing is a question for the planning authority, and some land is excluded. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Milton Keynes University Hospital · 5.2 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| London (Battersea) | 38 nm | 28 min |
| Birmingham | 54 nm | 36 min |
| Southampton | 73 nm | 46 min |
| Norwich | 79 nm | 48 min |
| Bristol | 81 nm | 49 min |
| Cardiff | 101 nm | 59 min |
| Manchester | 105 nm | 1 h 01 |
| Leeds | 112 nm | 1 h 04 |
| Jersey | 179 nm | 1 h 37 |
| Newcastle | 181 nm | 1 h 37 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
It is listed as a heliport, which means it is set up for helicopters, but we have not yet confirmed who may use it. Contact the operator first.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the airfield operator before you land. Many airfields ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
Hulcote Helimech Heliport is a heliport at 52.0308, -0.6150, in the Central Bedfordshire council area of East of England, England. The nearest major town or city is Milton Keynes (6.2 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Ridgmont (0.9 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Milton Keynes University Hospital, about 5.2 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 37 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 28 minutes including start-up and arrival. It is an estimate, not a flight plan.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the airfield.
